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>Chapter 5. Data Definition</H1
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>5.1. <A
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>5.2. <A
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>Default Values</A
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>Unique Constraints</A
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>Primary Keys</A
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>Adding a Constraint</A
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>Changing a Column's Data Type</A
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>Renaming a Column</A
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>Renaming a Table</A
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>5.7.1. <A
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>5.7.2. <A
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>5.9.1. <A
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>5.9.2. <A
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>Implementing Partitioning</A
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>Managing Partitions</A
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>Partitioning and Constraint Exclusion</A
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>  This chapter covers how one creates the database structures that
  will hold one's data.  In a relational database, the raw data is
  stored in tables, so the majority of this chapter is devoted to
  explaining how tables are created and modified and what features are
  available to control what data is stored in the tables.
  Subsequently, we discuss how tables can be organized into
  schemas, and how privileges can be assigned to tables.  Finally,
  we will briefly look at other features that affect the data storage,
  such as inheritance, views, functions, and triggers.
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